Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Updated on: November 01,2024

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Updated on:November 01,2024

Discovery may lead to safer drugs to save more women in childbirth

by University of Southern CaliforniaSome important conditions are treated by misoprostol, including bleeding, inflammation, pain, and labor. Illustrated here is misoprostol in the binding site of

Updated on: March 30,2024

Discovery may lead to safer drugs to save more women in childbirth

by University of Southern CaliforniaSome important conditions are treated by misoprostol, including bleeding, inflammation, pain, and labor. Illustrated here is misoprostol in the binding site of

Updated on:March 30,2024

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

Updated on:January 17,2024

Genetic risk linked to T2DM in women with history of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recen

Updated on: April 29,2024

Genetic risk linked to T2DM in women with history of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recen

Updated on:April 29,2024

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d

Updated on: January 17,2024

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d

Updated on:January 17,2024

Extra one-minute check can stop some babies from being born prematurely

by University College LondonCesarean scar distance to the internal cervical os in the sagittal plane. A, Cesarean scar above the internal os. B, Cesarean scar in cervix. Credit:American Jou

Updated on: March 19,2024

Extra one-minute check can stop some babies from being born prematurely

by University College LondonCesarean scar distance to the internal cervical os in the sagittal plane. A, Cesarean scar above the internal os. B, Cesarean scar in cervix. Credit:American Jou

Updated on:March 19,2024

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U

Updated on: June 29,2024

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U

Updated on:June 29,2024

Study shows magnesium sulfate reduces risk of cerebral palsy and death for very preterm babies

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Kristina Paukshtite from PexelsAn international research collaboration conducting a comprehensive review of studies from acros

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study shows magnesium sulfate reduces risk of cerebral palsy and death for very preterm babies

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: Kristina Paukshtite from PexelsAn international research collaboration conducting a comprehensive review of studies from acros

Updated on:June 15,2024

Pandemic-related stress linked with changes in menstrual cycle

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with high stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic were twice as likely to experience changes in their menstrual cycle compared to

Updated on: April 23,2024

Pandemic-related stress linked with changes in menstrual cycle

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with high stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic were twice as likely to experience changes in their menstrual cycle compared to

Updated on:April 23,2024

Imaging test may help predict the success of labor induction

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen labor is induced in pregnant women, one in five women will require an emergency cesarean section. A study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica

Updated on: March 05,2024

Imaging test may help predict the success of labor induction

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen labor is induced in pregnant women, one in five women will require an emergency cesarean section. A study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica

Updated on:March 05,2024